Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $71.36 | 4.437% | $74.5262 | $74.53 | $74.55 | $74.50 |
Purchase #2 | $146.63 | 11.211% | $163.0687 | $163.07 | $163.05 | $163.10 |
Purchase #3 | $74.67 | 12.768% | $84.2039 | $84.20 | $84.20 | $84.20 |
Purchase #4 | $173.37 | 3.192% | $178.904 | $178.90 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
Purchase #5 | $130.30 | 13.343% | $147.6859 | $147.69 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.81 | 4.863% | $232.5966 | $232.60 | $232.60 | $232.60 |
Purchase #7 | $203.36 | 5.813% | $215.1813 | $215.18 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,021.50 | $1,096.1666 | $1,096.17 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.20 |